Durham, NC – August 18, 2016 – – IASA is pleased to announce submissions are now being accepted for the 2017 Technology Innovation Award. This award is designed to honor companies demonstrating the most innovative use of technology at an insurance company. Deadline for submissions is October 15, 2016.

Applicants should be an insurance company with an innovative project newly in production or implemented between January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016. Submissions can be made by insurance companies, technology vendors or other interested parties.

The submissions will be judged by a group of industry experts including consultants, media and insurance company personnel. The panel will select the finalists to be named in December 2016.

Finalists will present their innovative project at the 2017 IASA Spring Planning Meeting. IASA Board, Management Team and meeting attendees will participate in the selection of the winner of the award. The winner will be recognized at the 2017 IASA Educational Conference and Business Show. The project will be highlighted in multiple press releases which will be distributed to insurance industry trade magazines for potential publication and further industry recognition. Winning companies will also receive one (1) complimentary full conference registration for the 2017 IASA Annual Educational Conference & Business Show.

For more information or questions about submitting your project for consideration, please contact Carlos Correa at Liberty International Underwriters, Inc. via email at carlos.correa@libertyiu.com or Gina Jolly at IASA via email at gjolly@iasa.org.